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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1516

HB 1516: State ferry system managemnt

Concerning the performance of state ferry system management.

Summary

  • Requires the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) Ferries Division to meet or exceed performance levels for a variety of performance criteria.
  • Lists the performance criteria that the Ferries Division is to be measured against.
  • Contracts out to a private management services firm the management functions of the Ferries Division if the WSDOT does not meet or exceed 75 percent of the performance criteria and outlines a process to select, and contractual requirements for, a private management services firm.
  • Requires the ad hoc committee to establish and present performance targets to the legislative Transportation committees and the Joint Transportation Committee by July 1, 2011.
  • Outlines a timeline and process for the WSDOT to meet performance criteria by June 30, 2013.
  • Prohibits a manager in the Ferries Division from belonging to the same bargaining unit representing employees whom the manager supervises.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1516), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 25, 2011
  2. Out of committeeFeb 25, 2011
  3. Passed HouseMar 3, 2011
  4. Passed SenateApr 11, 2011
  5. Governorstopped here
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jeff Morris (D-40)
Introduced
January 25, 2011 in the House
Last action
January 12, 2012
Companion bill
SB 5406
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1516, SHB 1516

AN ACT Relating to improving and measuring performance of the management of the state ferry system;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jeff Morris (D-40)

10 co-sponsors (8 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Mike Armstrong R-12Christine Rolfes D-23Judy Clibborn D-41Joe Fitzgibbon D-34Marko Liias D-21Marcie Maxwell D-41Sherry Appleton D-23Mike Sells D-38Deb Eddy D-48Norma Smith R-10

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 3, 2011
Version voted on: SHB 1516
91 Yea 7 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat49700
Republican42000
How each member voted

Yea (91)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 11, 2011
Version voted on: SHB 1516
36 Yea 11 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat17901
Republican19201
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 22, 2011
Version voted on: SHB 1516
31 Yea 14 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat141201
Republican17203
How each member voted
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History

  1. Referred to Transportation. (SHB 1516)
  2. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. (SHB 1516)
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1516)
  4. Third reading, passed; yeas, 31; nays, 14; absent, 0; excused, 4. (SHB 1516)
  5. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1516)
  6. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (SHB 1516)
  7. Returned to second reading for amendment. (SHB 1516)
  8. Rules suspended. (SHB 1516)
  9. Senate receded from amendments. (SHB 1516)
  10. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (SHB 1516)
  11. House refuses to concur in Senate amendments. Asks Senate to recede from amendments. (SHB 1516)
  12. Conference committee appointed. Senators Haugen, King, White. (SHB 1516)
  13. Senate refuses to recede, conference requested. (SHB 1516)
  14. House refuses to concur in Senate amendments. Asks Senate to recede from amendments. (SHB 1516)
  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 36; nays, 11; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 1516)
  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1516)
  17. Committee amendment adopted as amended. (SHB 1516)
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1516)
  19. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SHB 1516)
  20. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1516)
  21. TRAN - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SHB 1516)
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1516)
  23. First reading, referred to Transportation. (SHB 1516)
  24. Third reading, passed; yeas, 91; nays, 7; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1516)
  25. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1516)
  26. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1516)
  27. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  28. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1516)
  29. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  30. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1516)
  31. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  32. TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1516)
  33. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1516)
  34. Minority; do not pass.
  35. TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  36. TR - Executive action taken by committee.
  37. First reading, referred to Transportation.

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